Best Public Schools in Putnam Valley, NY

Summary:

The city of Putnam Valley, New York is home to three high-performing public schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Putnam Valley Elementary School, Putnam Valley High School, and Putnam Valley Middle School. These schools are part of the Putnam Valley Central School District, which is ranked 119 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 4-star rating.

Among the standout schools, Putnam Valley Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of New York elementary schools, with exceptional test scores and a low free/reduced lunch rate of 24.43%. Putnam Valley High School also performs well, ranking in the top 20-30% of New York high schools with strong Regents exam results and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.3%.

Across the district, the schools demonstrate academic excellence, with test scores well above state averages and a strong focus on educational quality. The high per-student spending, ranging from $29,602 at Putnam Valley Elementary to $36,139 at Putnam Valley High, and low student-teacher ratios suggest the district invests significant resources into supporting student success. While the schools generally perform well, the high school's dropout rate and the middle school's lower proficiency rates in certain subjects could be areas for the district to focus on for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Putnam Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	171 Oscawana Lake Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 528-8092	526	33	16.0	19.6%	296 (56.3%)	17 (3.2%)	172 (32.7%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	88.6	223^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%		88.7	234^th of 2445 public elementary schools	90.4%	11										79.6	82.0					86.4	81.2							99.1	99.4	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.4	99.4	99.1	$32,537	$841	$31,696
Putnam Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	142 Peekskill Hollow Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 528-8101	446	36	12.3	20.9%	254 (57.0%)	16 (3.6%)	143 (32.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (5.6%)	83.5	209^th of 1500 public middle schools	86.1%		88	152^nd of 1504 public middle schools	89.9%	57								100.0				68.7	83.7	65.2	67.8			70.1	87.8	73.3	53.5	51.8	62.1	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$33,579	$556	$33,023
Putnam Valley High School	Public	9-12	146 Peekskill Hollow Rd	Putnam Valley	10579	Putnam County	Putnam Valley Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(845) 526-7847	526	46	11.4	20.5%	336 (63.9%)	15 (2.9%)	154 (29.3%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	74.7	239^th of 1234 public high schools	80.6%		69.2	355^th of 1242 public high schools	71.4%	116	78.9	100.0	87.2	85.4	92.3	75.2	90.2	67.0	67.5															93.2	99.5	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.3	99.5	97.4	$37,257	$588	$36,670

Cities Near Putnam Valley

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mahopac	3.83 mi	5	293^rd
Shrub Oak	4.57 mi	1	62^nd
Mohegan Lake	4.59 mi	2	377^th
Garrison	4.8 mi	1	67^th
Yorktown Heights	4.81 mi	9	119^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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